Lloyd Austin and the Philippine defense minister also attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a new joint command center in the Philippines

The comments come amid reports that Lebanon agreed to a US-proposed ceasefire deal

<I>Haaretz</I> recently reported that Israel is letting gangs in Gaza loot aid trucks

An Israeli strike on a house in Beit Lahia killed 17 Palestinians

Densely populated neighborhood has absorbed a lot of displaced people

In September, the Russian leader said the escalation would mean NATO is at war with Russia

Daniella Weiss says she has 740 families ready to move into Gaza

36 Lebanese soldiers have been killed since the war began

Japan will send troops to Australia to train with US and Australian troops

The majority were killed by a strike on a building sheltering displaced Palestinians in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza

Putin has made clear that US-supported long-range strikes in Russia would risk nuclear war

At least five killed, rescue workers continue to recover victims

Iran's foreign minister said the story was 'fabricated'

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for the first time in two years on Friday

<I>The Washington Post</I> reported Israel is looking to reach a ceasefire by Trump's inauguration, but Israel's demands are a non-starter